Loughrea on the brink as Ballygunner stand between them and history
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Seven different Galway clubs – Portumna, Athenry, Sarsfields, St. Thomas’, Castlegar, Clarinbridge and Kiltormer – have climbed the steps of the Hogan Stand to accept the Tommy Moore Cup. Gort and Loughrea are two outliers, in that they are the only ones to have reached an All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final and been unsuccessful.
Read more ...A proud tradition: Galway’s place in the club game
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Since the establishment of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship in 1971, Galway clubs have been among the most successful in Ireland’s premier club competition. No county has produced more champion clubs than Galway, with 14 titles shared among seven different clubs — a record that underlines the strength and depth of hurling across the county.
Read more ...Roots, respect and the road to Croke Park
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
“He didn’t lick it off a stone” is a saying that feels particularly apt when telling the story of Loughrea manager Tommy Kelly and the GAA legacy handed down to him by his late father.
Read more ...Hanrahan leads Loughrea towards All-Ireland dream
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Over the past two seasons on the local club scene, the debate around the most consistent player in the senior championship most likely comes down to two men from the same household.
Read more ...Referee named for All-Ireland Club Hurling Championship Final
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Chris Mooney has been confirmed as the man in the middle for Sunday’s All-Ireland Club Hurling Championship Final between Loughrea and Ballygunner.
Read more ...How they got there – Loughrea’s road to the All-Ireland final
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Galway Senior Hurling Club Championship
Group stage:
How they got there – Ballygunner’s road to the All-Ireland final
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Waterford Senior Club Hurling Championship
Group stage:
Loughrea vs Ballygunner – All you need to know
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Galway’s champions Loughrea take on Ballygunner in the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Croke Park on Sunday.
Read more ...Connacht prepare for knockout game against French visitors
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Connacht are on the hunt to ensure a best possible seeding by bagging maximum points in their final European Challenge Cup pool fixture against Montauban on Saturday in Dexcom (8pm).
Read more ...Penney kicks season off in record-breaking style
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Craughwell AC’s Conor Penney kicked off his indoor season by smashing his own personal best by six centimetres.
Read more ...Moore targets ‘far-fetched’ World Indoors goal
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Emma Moore surprised even herself eight days before Christmas when, at a low-key indoor athletics meet, she ran an outright personal best and set a new national U23 record of 2:02.39 for the 800m.
Read more ...Mystics back to winning ways
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
University of Galway Mystics secured a welcome 64–59 victory over Dublin Raiders in a tightly contested Domino’s Women’s Division One clash in Bray last Saturday.
Read more ...Craughwell AC launches Women’s Mini Marathon
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Craughwell Athletic Club officially launched the 2026 Galway Women’s Mini Marathon on Saturday, January 10.
Read more ...Maigh Cuilinn send statement with Killarney rout
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Maigh Cuilinn delivered one of their most authoritative performances of the season last Saturday night in Killarney, overpowering Cougars 81–49 with a ruthless second-half.
Read more ...Connacht determined to seal knock-out spot
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
Connacht are on the hunt to bag maximum points against Montauban in their final European Challenge Cup pool fixture to ensure a best possible seeding for the knock-out stages.
Read more ...Montpellier deliver devastating finish to overpower Connacht
Sun, Jan 11, 2026
Montpellier 33
Connacht 31
Athenry go extra mile to seal ‘dream’ win
Thu, Jan 08, 2026
January. It’s the month named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings, endings, transitions and time, who is depicted with two faces looking in opposite directions to symbolise how he was purported to watch over both the past and future.
Read more ...Murtagh honoured at Sportswoman Awards
Thu, Jan 08, 2026
Galway’s Fiona Murtagh received her Sportswoman of the Month award for June at The Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year awards recently.
Read more ...Pivotal road test kicks off Maigh Cuilinn’s year
Thu, Jan 08, 2026
Maigh Cuilinn begin the new year with an important road test this Saturday night when they travel to the Killarney Cougars for a 7.30pm tip-off in the Presentation Gym, Killarney. With the league table tightening and margins for error shrinking, this fixture arrives at a pivotal moment for both sides.
Read more ...GCC are on the ball
Thu, Jan 08, 2026
Best of luck to Galway Community College’s U16 Boys Basketball team who are on their way to the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght this Thursday, January 8.
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